When reminiscing on past incumbents of the famous Liverpool number seven jersey, one would be hard pushed to remember one who would be held in such high regard as the likes of Kevin Keegan, Kenny Dalglish and Peter Beardsley...

In a season of more twists and turns than a ride on a fairground rollercoaster, Liverpool FC can reflect on a year of almost resolute transformation, of unbridled continuity and; most importantly, title challenging authority...

Bill Shankly once said of one of his greatest signings, Ron Yeats: "With him in defence we could play Arthur Askey in goal." The pun was made tongue-in-cheek, but you could obviously see what the great man meant...

Sometimes, a manager's career, or possibly his whole life's work, can be defined by one moment of genius. It could even be a stroke of luck. That Rafa Benitez now has the brilliant Xabi Alonso to call upon is sheer chance, not some strategical success...

Is it just me, or has the shine really gone from watching international football? Does anybody really care that much about it anymore? Would you lose sleep if they said it would be gone tomorrow? I for one, certainly wouldn't...